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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.72, 53,673.20 and 10,822.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.72, 53,673.20 and 10,822.04 is: 16,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.72 : 53,673.20 = 10,822.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.72/53,673.20 = 10,822.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.72x = 53,673.20 × 10,822.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.72x = 580,853,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,853,517.33/35,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.25

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